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Cargo ship hit by projectile in Hormuz as US, Iran differ on talks
The cargo ship was 'hit by an unknown projectile' at 2 am local time while it was 37 kilometres northeast of Al Khasab in Oman, said UKMTO
 "Cargo ship hit by projectile in Hormuz as US, Iran differ on talks")
The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera
Nirmal Purja's iconic Everest 'traffic jam' image foreshadowed a growing Himalayan crisis of overcrowding, environmental degradation and mounting safety risks
 "The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera")
Telegram back on Apple's App Store after removal over child abuse content
An Apple spokesperson confirmed the recent brief removal, saying its review found content that violated guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material
 "Telegram back on Apple's App Store after removal over child abuse content")
US cyclospora outbreak: Why a treatable infection has turned deadly
Thousands of infections, two reported deaths, and a growing investigation. Here's why the ongoing cyclospora outbreak in the US is drawing attention
 "US cyclospora outbreak: Why a treatable infection has turned deadly")
Nvidia may face physical limits in chip scaling: Huawei's top scientist
Huawei's top semiconductor scientist said the industry's long-standing approach of building ever-larger, denser chips is nearing its physical limits
 "Nvidia may face physical limits in chip scaling: Huawei's top scientist")
Why Apple is challenging UK govt's demand for access to encrypted user data
Apple has challenged a UK order seeking access to encrypted cloud backups of British users, taking its case to the country's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT)
 "Why Apple is challenging UK govt's demand for access to encrypted user data")
China's AI advance creates 'death zone' for rival US model makers
A wave of advanced AI models from Alibaba, Moonshot, ByteDance, DeepSeek and Z.ai is rapidly closing the technology gap with US rivals while intensifying competition on price and performance
 "China's AI advance creates 'death zone' for rival US model makers")
Bangladesh seeks India's stand on Sheikh Hasina's planned media appearance
Dhaka said Sheikh Hasina's reported political appearance from Indian soil could affect bilateral ties and sought New Delhi's clarification ahead of the planned virtual address
 "Bangladesh seeks India's stand on Sheikh Hasina's planned media appearance")
Asia's energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz strait tensions drag on
The cost of gasoline in the Southeast Asian nation climbed more than 40% after US strikes on Iran in February disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
 "Asia's energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz strait tensions drag on")
Apple's new CEO taps retired hardware executive for management team
CEO-designate John Ternus has rehired former hardware engineering vice president Laura Legros as he begins reshaping Apple's leadership ahead of taking charge next month
 "Apple's new CEO taps retired hardware executive for management team")
An emerging deal could bolster Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz
The deal would address President Trump's most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war
 "An emerging deal could bolster Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz")
Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing
Anthropic and OpenAI disclosed in recent days that their AI tools breached the systems of other companies, stirring concerns among US lawmakers
 "Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing")
Board of Peace envoy meets Netanyahu to discuss Gaza disarmament deal
Nikolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza, held 'constructive and detailed' talks with Israeli prime minister and his team
 "Board of Peace envoy meets Netanyahu to discuss Gaza disarmament deal")
25 Democratic states move court against Trump's forced-labour tariffs
The 25 states moved the US Court of International Trade on Monday against the Trump administration for again implementing tariffs on several countries
 "25 Democratic states move court against Trump's forced-labour tariffs")
Trump bank accounts were closed over money laundering concerns: Capital One
The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump's financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a second time
 "Trump bank accounts were closed over money laundering concerns: Capital One")
New talks 'last chance' for Iran to forge deal, avoid US strikes: Trump
Trump said he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new massive strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies
 "New talks 'last chance' for Iran to forge deal, avoid US strikes: Trump")
Solar energy's boom in Europe is reaching places once deemed too dark
Across the Nordic region, for the first time, investors and utilities added more new solar capacity than wind in 2025, a lead expected to continue this year
 "Solar energy's boom in Europe is reaching places once deemed too dark")
Iran says Hormuz talks progress after Trump calls off planned strikes
Trump said Sunday that a deal to open the waterway may be close and that new unspecified talks with Iran would begin on Monday
 "Iran says Hormuz talks progress after Trump calls off planned strikes")
Essar Group plans $5.8 billion energy transition investment in UK by 2035
Essar Energy Transition Fuels (EETF), a unit of Essar Group, operates a 200,000-barrels-per-day Stanlow refinery
 "Essar Group plans $5.8 billion energy transition investment in UK by 2035")
Explained: Why the US and Japan joined hands to support the falling yen
The yen fell to its lowest level in nearly 40 years against the US dollar, prompting Japan and the US to jointly intervene in currency markets
 "Explained: Why the US and Japan joined hands to support the falling yen")